ATLANTIC SHARK INSTITUTE FINDS SOLUTION TO BIOFOULING CHALLENGE WITH FOULFREE™

"From our perspective, Foulfree is a must-have for anyone who conducts research and uses tags to transmit data."

Jon F. Dodd, Executive Director, Atlantic Shark Institute

SUMMARY

This Shark Week,we celebrate our "jaw-some" friends with a study showcasing how Propspeed's Foulfree™ has helped the Atlantic Shark Institute tackle the challenge of biofouling, which impacted the performance of tags deployed on sharks.

ABOUT

The Atlantic Shark Institute is a non-profit organisation based in Rhode Island, USA, that conducts critical shark research. Their goal is to answer the most pressing questions concerning biology, survival, and sustainability of sharks in the northwest Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic Shark Institute conducts much of the research with their team, but they also collaborate with other respected shark researchers working in the northwest Atlantic and the result is high-quality shark research completed in an open and collaborative way.

Prior to using Foulfree™, Propspeed's foul-release coating for transducers, the Atlantic Shark Institute faced the challenge of biofouling, which impacted the performance of tags deployed on sharks.

“The process of tagging a wide variety of sharks is the last step in a very long, often complex and costly process,” says Jon Dodd, Executive Director – Atlantic Shark Institute. “Tags that get covered with biofouling don’t work as well as they should and are often not detected at considerable distances. This can have a significant impact on the value of the data we are able to extract and can leave holes and gaps in our research.”

After learning about Foulfree, Jon says they knew it was the product they needed. Many of the tags transmit via acoustic and satellite technology and as a result, it is essential that any coatings used must protect the tag from fouling but also allow for complete transmission of data. 

“The goal is to provide the best protection possible but also allow for clean, clear transmission of data and Foulfree does both,” says Jon.

Using Foulfree has given the team at the Atlantic Shark Institute additional confidence that the money and time invested prior to the tagging stage has been well spent, as they are now able to receive more complete and accurate data for their research. As we share this story, we can't help but express our love and admiration for our fine finned friends and the crucial role they play in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem.

Sharks have long been a subject of fascination and fear, largely due to their portrayal in popular media as ruthless and dangerous. However, one of the primary goals of Shark Week is to dispel misconceptions and promote their conservation. Something that aligns with our own dedication to promoting responsible behaviour in marine environments and the Atlantic Shark Institute's efforts in raising awareness through continued research.

Let's all continue to protect and celebrate these magnificent creatures in every little way we can.

L'Atlantic Shark Institute trova una soluzione alla sfida del biofouling con FOULFREE™

"Dal nostro punto di vista, Foulfree è indispensabile per chiunque conduca ricerche e utilizzi etichette per trasmettere dati"."

Jon F. Dodd, Direttore Esecutivo, Atlantic Shark Institute

SINTESI

In questa Shark Week, celebriamo i nostri amici "dent-a-stici" con uno studio che mostra come il Foulfree™ di Propspeed abbia aiutato l'Atlantic Shark Institute a affrontare la sfida del biofouling, che ha influenzato le prestazioni delle etichette utilizzate sugli squali.

INFORMAZIONI

L'Atlantic Shark Institute è un'organizzazione senza scopo di lucro con sede a Rhode Island, USA, che conduce ricerche cruciali sugli squali. Il loro obiettivo è rispondere alle domande più urgenti riguardanti la biologia, la sopravvivenza e la sostenibilità degli squali nell'oceano Atlantico nord-occidentale. L'Atlantic Shark Institute svolge gran parte della ricerca con il proprio team, ma collabora anche con altri ricercatori di squali rispettati che lavorano nell'Atlantico nord-occidentale, e il risultato è una ricerca di alta qualità completata in modo aperto e collaborativo.

Prima di utilizzare Foulfree™, il rivestimento anti-accumulo di Propspeed per trasduttori, l'Atlantic Shark Institute affrontava la sfida del biofouling, che influenzava le prestazioni delle etichette utilizzate sugli squali.

"Il processo di etichettatura di una vasta gamma di squali è l'ultimo passaggio di un processo molto lungo, spesso complesso e costoso", afferma Jon Dodd, Direttore Esecutivo dell'Atlantic Shark Institute. "Le etichette che si ricoprono di biofouling non funzionano come dovrebbero e spesso non vengono rilevate a distanze considerevoli. Questo può avere un impatto significativo sul valore dei dati che siamo in grado di estrarre e può lasciare buchi e lacune nella nostra ricerca."

Dopo aver appreso di Foulfree, Jon ha detto che sapevano che era il prodotto di cui avevano bisogno. Molte delle etichette trasmettono tramite tecnologia acustica e satellitare e, di conseguenza, è essenziale che qualsiasi rivestimento utilizzato protegga l'etichetta dal biofouling ma permetta anche una trasmissione completa dei dati.

"L'obiettivo è fornire la migliore protezione possibile ma anche consentire una trasmissione pulita e chiara dei dati, e Foulfree fa entrambe le cose", afferma Jon.

L'uso di Foulfree ha dato al team dell'Atlantic Shark Institute una maggiore fiducia che il denaro e il tempo investiti prima della fase di etichettatura siano stati ben spesi, poiché ora sono in grado di ricevere dati più completi e accurati per la loro ricerca. Mentre condividiamo questa storia, non possiamo fare a meno di esprimere il nostro amore e ammirazione per i nostri amici pinnuti e il ruolo cruciale che svolgono nel mantenere l'equilibrio del nostro ecosistema.

Gli squali sono stati a lungo oggetto di fascino e paura, principalmente a causa della loro rappresentazione nei media popolari come spietati e pericolosi. Tuttavia, uno degli obiettivi principali della Shark Week è sfatare i miti e promuovere la loro conservazione. Qualcosa che si allinea con il nostro impegno per promuovere comportamenti responsabili negli ambienti marini e con gli sforzi dell'Atlantic Shark Institute per sensibilizzare attraverso la ricerca continua.

Continuiamo tutti a proteggere e celebrare queste magnifiche creature in ogni piccolo modo possibile.

L'ATLANTIC SHARK INSTITUTE TROUVE UNE SOLUTION AU DÉFI DE L'ENCRASSEMENT BIOLOGIQUE AVEC FOULFREE™

"De notre point de vue, Foulfree est indispensable pour tous ceux qui mènent des recherches et utilisent des balises pour transmettre des données."

Jon F. Dodd, Directeur Exécutif, Atlantic Shark Institute

RÉSUMÉ

Cette Semaine du Requin, nous célébrons nos amis "dents-astiques" avec une étude montrant comment le Foulfree™ de Propspeed a aidé l'Atlantic Shark Institute à relever le défi de l'encrassement biologique, qui a affecté les performances des balises déployées sur les requins.

À PROPOS

L'Atlantic Shark Institute est une organisation à but non lucratif basée à Rhode Island, aux États-Unis, qui mène des recherches cruciales sur les requins. Leur objectif est de répondre aux questions les plus pressantes concernant la biologie, la survie et la durabilité des requins dans l'océan Atlantique nord-ouest. L'Atlantic Shark Institute réalise une grande partie des recherches avec leur équipe, mais collabore également avec d'autres chercheurs respectés travaillant dans l'Atlantique nord-ouest, ce qui permet de produire des recherches de haute qualité de manière ouverte et collaborative.

Avant d'utiliser le Foulfree™, le revêtement anti-encrassement de Propspeed pour les transducteurs, l'Atlantic Shark Institute était confronté au défi de l'encrassement biologique, qui affectait les performances des balises déployées sur les requins.

"Le processus de marquage d'une grande variété de requins est la dernière étape d'un processus très long, souvent complexe et coûteux", déclare Jon Dodd, Directeur Exécutif de l'Atlantic Shark Institute. "Les balises qui se couvrent d'encrassement ne fonctionnent pas aussi bien qu'elles le devraient et ne sont souvent pas détectées à des distances considérables. Cela peut avoir un impact significatif sur la valeur des données que nous sommes en mesure d'extraire et peut laisser des trous et des lacunes dans nos recherches."

After learning about Foulfree, Jon says they knew it was the product they needed. Many of the tags transmit via acoustic and satellite technology and as a result, it is essential that any coatings used must protect the tag from fouling but also allow for complete transmission of data. 

“The goal is to provide the best protection possible but also allow for clean, clear transmission of data and Foulfree does both,” says Jon.

Using Foulfree has given the team at the Atlantic Shark Institute additional confidence that the money and time invested prior to the tagging stage has been well spent, as they are now able to receive more complete and accurate data for their research. As we share this story, we can't help but express our love and admiration for our fine finned friends and the crucial role they play in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem.

Sharks have long been a subject of fascination and fear, largely due to their portrayal in popular media as ruthless and dangerous. However, one of the primary goals of Shark Week is to dispel misconceptions and promote their conservation. Something that aligns with our own dedication to promoting responsible behaviour in marine environments and the Atlantic Shark Institute's efforts in raising awareness through continued research.

Let's all continue to protect and celebrate these magnificent creatures in every little way we can.

EL ATLANTIC SHARK INSTITUTE ENCUENTRA UNA SOLUCIÓN AL DESAFÍO DEL BIOFOULING CON FOULFREE™

"Desde nuestra perspectiva, Foulfree es imprescindible para cualquiera que realice investigaciones y utilice etiquetas para transmitir datos."

Jon F. Dodd, Director Ejecutivo, Atlantic Shark Institute

RESUMEN

En esta Semana del Tiburón, celebramos a nuestros amigos "mandibulosos" con un estudio que muestra cómo el Foulfree™ de Propspeed ha ayudado al Atlantic Shark Institute a enfrentar el desafío del biofouling, que afectó el rendimiento de las etiquetas desplegadas en los tiburones.

ACERCA DE / SOBRE

El Atlantic Shark Institute es una organización sin fines de lucro con sede en Rhode Island, EE. UU., que realiza investigaciones cruciales sobre tiburones. Su objetivo es responder a las preguntas más urgentes sobre la biología, la supervivencia y la sostenibilidad de los tiburones en el océano Atlántico noroeste. El Atlantic Shark Institute realiza gran parte de la investigación con su equipo, pero también colabora con otros investigadores de tiburones respetados que trabajan en el Atlántico noroeste, y el resultado es una investigación de alta calidad realizada de manera abierta y colaborativa.

Antes de usar Foulfree™, el revestimiento antiincrustante de Propspeed para transductores, el Atlantic Shark Institute enfrentaba el desafío del biofouling, que afectaba el rendimiento de las etiquetas desplegadas en los tiburones.

"El proceso de etiquetado de una amplia variedad de tiburones es el último paso de un proceso muy largo, a menudo complejo y costoso", dice Jon Dodd, Director Ejecutivo del Atlantic Shark Institute. "Las etiquetas que se cubren con biofouling no funcionan tan bien como deberían y a menudo no se detectan a distancias considerables. Esto puede tener un impacto significativo en el valor de los datos que podemos extraer y puede dejar agujeros y lagunas en nuestra investigación."

Después de conocer Foulfree, Jon dice que sabían que era el producto que necesitaban. Muchas de las etiquetas transmiten a través de tecnología acústica y satelital, por lo que es esencial que cualquier revestimiento utilizado proteja la etiqueta del biofouling pero también permita una transmisión completa de datos.

"El objetivo es proporcionar la mejor protección posible y permitir una transmisión limpia y clara de los datos, y Foulfree hace ambas cosas", dice Jon.

El uso de Foulfree ha dado al equipo del Atlantic Shark Institute una mayor confianza de que el dinero y el tiempo invertidos antes de la fase de etiquetado han sido bien gastados, ya que ahora pueden recibir datos más completos y precisos para su investigación. Al compartir esta historia, no podemos evitar expresar nuestro amor y admiración por nuestros amigos con aletas y el papel crucial que juegan en mantener el equilibrio de nuestro ecosistema.

Los tiburones han sido durante mucho tiempo un tema de fascinación y miedo, en gran parte debido a su representación en los medios populares como despiadados y peligrosos. Sin embargo, uno de los objetivos principales de la Semana del Tiburón es disipar conceptos erróneos y promover su conservación. Algo que se alinea con nuestro propio compromiso de promover comportamientos responsables en los entornos marinos y con los esfuerzos del Atlantic Shark Institute por crear conciencia a través de la investigación continua.

Sigamos todos protegiendo y celebrando a estas magníficas criaturas de todas las maneras posibles.

ATLANTIC SHARK INSTITUTE FINDS SOLUTION TO BIOFOULING CHALLENGE WITH FOULFREE™

"From our perspective, Foulfree is a must-have for anyone who conducts research and uses tags to transmit data."

Jon F. Dodd, Executive Director, Atlantic Shark Institute

SUMMARY

This Shark Week,we celebrate our "jaw-some" friends with a study showcasing how Propspeed's Foulfree™ has helped the Atlantic Shark Institute tackle the challenge of biofouling, which impacted the performance of tags deployed on sharks.

ABOUT

The Atlantic Shark Institute is a non-profit organisation based in Rhode Island, USA, that conducts critical shark research. Their goal is to answer the most pressing questions concerning biology, survival, and sustainability of sharks in the northwest Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic Shark Institute conducts much of the research with their team, but they also collaborate with other respected shark researchers working in the northwest Atlantic and the result is high-quality shark research completed in an open and collaborative way.

Prior to using Foulfree™, Propspeed's foul-release coating for transducers, the Atlantic Shark Institute faced the challenge of biofouling, which impacted the performance of tags deployed on sharks.

“The process of tagging a wide variety of sharks is the last step in a very long, often complex and costly process,” says Jon Dodd, Executive Director – Atlantic Shark Institute. “Tags that get covered with biofouling don’t work as well as they should and are often not detected at considerable distances. This can have a significant impact on the value of the data we are able to extract and can leave holes and gaps in our research.”

After learning about Foulfree, Jon says they knew it was the product they needed. Many of the tags transmit via acoustic and satellite technology and as a result, it is essential that any coatings used must protect the tag from fouling but also allow for complete transmission of data. 

“The goal is to provide the best protection possible but also allow for clean, clear transmission of data and Foulfree does both,” says Jon.

Using Foulfree has given the team at the Atlantic Shark Institute additional confidence that the money and time invested prior to the tagging stage has been well spent, as they are now able to receive more complete and accurate data for their research. As we share this story, we can't help but express our love and admiration for our fine finned friends and the crucial role they play in maintaining the balance of our ecosystem.

Sharks have long been a subject of fascination and fear, largely due to their portrayal in popular media as ruthless and dangerous. However, one of the primary goals of Shark Week is to dispel misconceptions and promote their conservation. Something that aligns with our own dedication to promoting responsible behaviour in marine environments and the Atlantic Shark Institute's efforts in raising awareness through continued research.

Let's all continue to protect and celebrate these magnificent creatures in every little way we can.